lifespan-a function of heartbeats?

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From: William Coyne
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 1990 10:15

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Is there any truth in the claim that most types of animals have the
same average lifespan when it is measured in terms of the number
of heartbeats of each animal.
 
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From: william@rivendel.newcastle.ac.uk (William Coyne)
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Subject: lifespan-a function of heartbeats?
Summary: Is lifespan of an animal a function of its heartbeat.
Keywords: lifespan heartbeats
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Date: 22 Oct 90 10:15:21 GMT
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